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An open letter to Letty Cottin Pogrebin and others concerned about the future...
Beth Cooper Benjamin, Ed.D. Posted: Dec 1, 2015 Dear Letty,Topics: Feminism Judaism Power, Oppression & Privilege Social Change Resource Type: Ma'yan Authored read more
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Sexism and the City: our new youth-made website!
Shayna Goodman Posted: Feb 3, 2016The fifth cohort of the Research Training Internship recently launched Sexism and the City, a website that maps places where sexism has occurred in New York...
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What is Perfectionism?
Barae Hirsch Posted: Feb 11, 2016Welcome to Part 1 of What is Perfectionism?, a three part series about the systemic and intersectional implications of perfectionism. This series was written by Ma'yan...
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What is Perfectionism? Part 2: perfectionism and intersectionality
Barae Hirsch Posted: Feb 25, 2016This is Part 2 of our series, What is Perfectionism?, about the systemic and intersectional implications of perfectionism. This series was written by Ma'yan intern,...
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What is Perfectionism? Part 3: What can we do about it?
Barae Hirsch Posted: Mar 14, 2016The long term solution to challenging perfectionism is to dismantle the oppressive system that says what we produce and what we look like determines our worth. Our...
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Notes from a Purim Skeptic (And why I hope you'll join me at JFREJ Purim this...
Talia Cooper Posted: Mar 17, 2016Purim is coming up, that Jewish holiday with costumes, partying and funny performances where you get to see those serious people in your synagogue make fools of...
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First Person: American High School Prom Culture
Arielle Solomon Posted: Apr 5, 2016Arielle Solomon is a high school senior at Golda Och Academy (a Schechter school). She is interning at Ma'yan this spring semester.Topics: Feminism Marketing, Media...
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Walking the Wealthy & Jewish Tight Rope
Margot Posted: Apr 19, 2016 Resource Type: Ma'yan Authored read more
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RTI is More than Just Bathrooms
Eli Kovacs Posted: May 3, 2016These days, my life is all about bathrooms. I wrote my research paper on bathrooms, spoke to my school administrators about bathrooms, did an art project about bathrooms,...
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"We were Victims not Oppressors"
Shayna Goodman Posted: May 5, 2016 On trans-generational trauma and the challenges of addressing privilege as American Jews.Topics: Judaism Power, Oppression & Privilege Social Change...
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The Crushing Reality Suite: Intersectional Feminist Recaps of The Bachelorette
Emilia Diamant Posted: May 31, 2016Week 1: She Can Do Better Than ThisTopics: Feminism LGBTQI Masculinity Race Social Change Resource Type: Ma'yan Authored read more
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The Crushing Reality Suite Week 2: Is The Bachelorette Feminist?
Shayna Goodman Posted: Jun 6, 2016Is The Bachelorette feminist? No. But at times it reflects social progress. And if you want to know how, stay with me while I explain why Meat Chad’s villain edit is...
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The Crushing Reality Suite Week 3: What Makes a Perfect Man?
Tara Metal Posted: Jun 21, 2016 Oh Chad.Topics: Feminism Marketing, Media & Pop Culture Masculinity Resource Type: Ma'yan Authored read more
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The Crushing Reality Suite week 4: 3 Things I’m Learning about Masculinity...
Beth Cooper Benjamin Posted: Jun 29, 20161. Psst. You guys. I have to tell you a secret: MEN GOSSIP. Topics: Feminism Marketing, Media & Pop Culture Masculinity Resource Type: Ma'yan Authored...
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The Crushing Reality Suite Week 5: Can I Be a Feminist and Hate Another Woman?
Emilia Diamant Posted: Jul 12, 2016I feel like such a bad feminist watching “The Bachelorette”. No, not for the reasons you think---I’m not bothered by the idea that a woman’s ultimate bliss comes...
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The crushing reality suite: Time out. Is it time to stop watching this sh*t?
Shayna Goodman Posted: Jul 20, 2016While the news is full of horror and injustice, I’m feeling some very intense guilt about using this public platform to discuss The Bachelorette.Topics: Power,...
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AerieREAL(?)
Rachel Blau Posted: Jul 26, 2016 Description: "The real you is sexy"...if you also happen to perfectly conform to beauty norms.The poster above my head reads, “The Real You Is Sexy.” The words...
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Meet our newest staff member, Sonia Alexander!
Shayna Goodman Posted: Sep 29, 2016 Q: You’re the newest addition to Ma’yan! What’s your role here?Topics: Education Feminism Power, Oppression & Privilege Social Change Resource Type: Ma'yan...
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